Managing Coastal Erosion
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems ,  Marine Board
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309083713


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   01 February 1990
Format:   Paperback
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Explores the questions surrounding coastal erosion. This book provides federal policymakers, state floodplain and resource managers, civil engineers, environmental groups, marine specialists, development companies, and researchers with information about the natural processes of coastal erosion and the effect of human activity on those processes.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems ,  Marine Board
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309083713


ISBN 10:   0309083710
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   01 February 1990
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction and Background; 4 2. Coastal Erosion: Its Causes, Effects, and Distribution; 5 3. Management and Approaches; 6 4. The National Flood Insurance Program; 7 5. State Programs and Experiences; 8 6. Predicting Future Shoreline Changes; 9 Appendix A: Upton-Jones Ammendment; 10 Appendix B: Glossary; 11 Appendix C: Shore Response Modeling Methods; 12 Appendix D: Sections of National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; 13 Appendix E: Minority Opinions of Robert E. Wiegel; 14 Appendix F: Aftermath of Hurricane Hugo; 15 Appendix G: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members; 16 Index

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Committee on Coastal Erosion Zone Management, Water Science and Technology Board, Marine Board, National Research Council

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